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The plain meaning rule, also known as the literal rule, is one of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts. The other...

mischief rule is one of three rules of statutory interpretation traditionally applied by English courts, the other two being the "plain meaning rule" (also...

derivation of mischief rule set in Heydon's Case, and intended to replace the mischief rule, the plain meaning rule and the golden rule. Purposive interpretation...

the plain meaning rule does not look outside of the statutory text at any additional sources to find the legislative intent if the rule is "plain" from...

involves a statute. Sometimes the words of a statute have a plain and a straightforward meaning. But in many cases, there is some ambiguity in the words...

1828: I understand that this is a rule in the construction of methods, in the first case, the grammatical meaning of the words must be followed. If it...

Interpretation of legal concepts: Strict constructionism The plain meaning rule (a.k.a. "literal rule") Literal (mathematical logic), certain logical roles taken...

which are capable of being translated into principled rules." By following the original meaning, an originalist Supreme Court would therefore "need make...

fairly means." Similarly, textualism should not be confused with the "plain meaning" approach, a simpler theory used prominently by the Burger Court in...

in which American courts have interpreted statutes contrary to their plain meaning in order to avoid absurd legal conclusions. It has been described as...

interpreted in accord with its original meaning and his view that statutes should be read in accord with their plain meaning. In A Matter of Interpretation, Scalia...

be ambiguous; for example, the term judicial conservatism can vary in meaning depending on what is trying to be "conserved". One can look at judicial...

wielded the judicial power through the derogation canon and the "plain meaning rule" to strike down progressive laws has been described as liberal by...

statutory purpose or legislative intent and apply rules of statutory construction like the plain meaning rule to reach decisions. As the United States Supreme...

originalists from more predominant schools of thought such as original meaning to distinguish original intent as much as legal realists do. Original intent...

sciences, rather than through philosophical inquiries into the nature and meaning of the law that are separate and distinct from the law as it is actually...

(citing Taylor v. Taylor, 10 Minn. 107 (1865))). Examples include the "plain meaning rule," Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., 158 U.S. 601, 619 (1895) ("The...

interpret a statute to produce absurd or unintended results (the golden rule principle) is often informed by evidence of what the proponents of a bill...

apply to deemed universities, which is seen as a departure from the plain meaning rule of interpreting criminal law. Lekhi also appeared for the Central...

extent (if any) to which a statute's legislative history has bearing on the meaning of its text. Swedish courts frequently avail themselves of the legislative...